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yoni99 · Apr 3rd, 2006, 01:00 PM

After a service last week my BMW Dealer told me I needed new brake pads and discs all round at cost of £500!!!

I know brake pads ain't covered by warranty and I bought a set of Mintex front and rear for only £50 this weekend but what about the brake discs? Are they covered?

Anyone know?

Cheers

dalboyne · Apr 3rd, 2006, 01:10 PM

I have a suspicion that as disks and pads are wearing items, it would not be expected for them to be replaced under warranty - unless of course there has been a faulty manufacture or unusual wear......how far have you driven with these?

ratherbewindsurfing · Apr 3rd, 2006, 07:52 PM

The disks probably don't need changing quite yet, all dealers play safe as the service interval are so long they need to ensure that they will last at until the next service. Only change the discs when they reach the minimum thickness(According to Mr Haynes front 20.4mm and rear 8.4mm) or are badly scored.
Slap in the new pads and save yourself £500. (I very much doubt if the disc are covered on warranty)

With the money you've saved buy some new discs and change them when the old ones are worn out.

yoni99 · Apr 5th, 2006, 10:08 AM

Thanks for the advice guys. Just bought Mintex brakes front and rear for £50 including shipping!!! Bargain.

My local garage is going to fit them for £60 when they do my mot in two weeks. They told me that the disks were fine and didn't need changing.

BMW £500 - Local "trusted" garage £110 in total.

Not much choice really

GR33NIE · Apr 5th, 2006, 10:16 AM

I got over 25000Miles on my discs

Still got them changed at BMW though front discs and pads all around for £280, these are not covered under Warranty as it's classed as 'Wear & Tear' Like tyres, wiper blades etc

Maz · Apr 5th, 2006, 03:22 PM

I had my front disks replaced on my Cooper @ 14.5K. The dealer initially suggested that they would not be covered under waranty, but I said that I was not happy with the disks wearing out before the pads and for them to put it to BMW. Subsequently the disks were renewed under waranty and all I had to pay for were new pads to go with them.

Apr 3rd, 2006, 01:00 PM	#1
yoni99 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 05:32 AM Posts: 110 Offline	Under Warranty or not? After a service last week my BMW Dealer told me I needed new brake pads and discs all round at cost of £500!!! I know brake pads ain't covered by warranty and I bought a set of Mintex front and rear for only £50 this weekend but what about the brake discs? Are they covered? Anyone know? Cheers

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Apr 3rd, 2006, 01:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
dalboyne Impatient for R57! My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Luxembourg Local Time: 06:32 AM Posts: 1,634 Offline	I have a suspicion that as disks and pads are wearing items, it would not be expected for them to be replaced under warranty - unless of course there has been a faulty manufacture or unusual wear......how far have you driven with these?

Apr 3rd, 2006, 07:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
ratherbewindsurfing Soggied Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 05:32 AM Posts: 69 Offline	The disks probably don't need changing quite yet, all dealers play safe as the service interval are so long they need to ensure that they will last at until the next service. Only change the discs when they reach the minimum thickness(According to Mr Haynes front 20.4mm and rear 8.4mm) or are badly scored. Slap in the new pads and save yourself £500. (I very much doubt if the disc are covered on warranty) With the money you've saved buy some new discs and change them when the old ones are worn out.

Apr 5th, 2006, 10:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
yoni99 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 05:32 AM Posts: 110 Offline	Thanks for the advice guys. Just bought Mintex brakes front and rear for £50 including shipping!!! Bargain. My local garage is going to fit them for £60 when they do my mot in two weeks. They told me that the disks were fine and didn't need changing. BMW £500 - Local "trusted" garage £110 in total. Not much choice really

Apr 5th, 2006, 10:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 05:32 AM Posts: 3,819 Offline	I got over 25000Miles on my discs Still got them changed at BMW though front discs and pads all around for £280, these are not covered under Warranty as it's classed as 'Wear & Tear' Like tyres, wiper blades etc

Apr 5th, 2006, 03:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Maz Minis Are Zippy Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Bristol UK Local Time: 04:32 AM Posts: 31 Offline	I had my front disks replaced on my Cooper @ 14.5K. The dealer initially suggested that they would not be covered under waranty, but I said that I was not happy with the disks wearing out before the pads and for them to put it to BMW. Subsequently the disks were renewed under waranty and all I had to pay for were new pads to go with them.

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